Antique 19th Century William IV Extendable Dining Table

This is a beautiful antique William IV extending dining table, circa 1835 in date. This amazing table can seat twelve people in comfort and has been hand-crafted from beautiful solid flame mahogany. The beautifully figured flame mahogany top has four leaves which can be added or removed as required to suit the occasion by a special winding mechanism. The leaves can be easily removed and stored away when not required. The table is raised on four hand carved turned and reeded tapering legs that terminate in their original brass and porcelain cup castors. The chairs shown in the photographs are not included. This stunning dining table will stand out in your dining or conference room and will definitely become a key piece in your furnishing collection. The item is not CITES pursuant. Condition: In excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned, polished and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 78 x Width 358 x Depth 135 – Fully Extended Height 78 x Width 151 x Depth 131 – With all leaves removed Dimensions in inches: Height 2 foot, 7 inches x Width 11 foot, 9 inches x Depth 4 foot, 5 inches – Fully Extended Height 2 foot, 7 inches x Width 4 foot, 11 inches x Depth 4 foot, 4 inches – With all leaves removed Flame Mahogany Thomas Sheraton – 18th century furniture designer, once characterized mahogany as “best suited to furniture where strength is demanded as well as a wood that works up easily, has a beautiful figure and polishes so well that it is an ornament to any room in which it may be placed.” Matching his words to his work, Sheraton designed much mahogany furniture. The qualities that impressed Sheraton are particularly evident in a distinctive pattern of wood called “flame mahogany.” The flame figure in the wood is revealed by slicing through the face of the branch at the point where it joins another element of the tree. Winding Mechanism for extending tables Joseph Fitter operated a machinist shop where he produced winding mechanisms for extending tables as well as screw expanders for piano stools and other applications at 210 Cheapside, Birmingham England by the name of Britannia Works. A1949.